National,Politics
The government has issued a stern warning that any future publication or dissemination of statements from deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will result in immediate legal action.In a statement on Friday, the government said promoting or airing Hasina’s remarks through television chan...
National,Country
A 17-year-old youth went missing after a head-on collision between a ferry and a passenger trawler in Rupsha River of Khulna on Thursday night.The accident occurred around 10:30 pm between Jailkhana and Senerbazar ferry ghats, police said.The missing youth was identified as Akash, son of Dilip Sarke...
National,Business,Politics
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Thursday said Bangladesh is set to sign several trade agreements with Pakistan to enhance bilateral cooperation.The adviser made the announcement during a press conference held at the Secretariat.The announcement followed a meeting between the adviser and visiting...
National,Politics,Education & Culture
A total of 462 candidates have been primarily declared eligible for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections.Chief Returning Officer Professor Jasim Uddin shared the information at a press conference held at the university's Senate building on Thursday night....
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday suspended Deputy Tax Commissioner Lincoln Roy over allegations of causing a massive revenue loss to the government by issuing unlawful tax orders.According to an official order, while serving as Deputy Tax Commissioner at Tax Zone-5, Dhaka, Roy alleged...
City
Marking the International Youth Day, the government and the United Nations system on Thursday launched the design phase of Youth Voice Mechanism (YVM) for Bangladesh.This innovative platform aims to amplify the voices of young people in Bangladesh in policy development and governance processes, ensu...
Bangladesh’s first-ever Traffic Management Center (TMC) was launched at Sarak Bhaban in the capital on Wednesday, aiming to reduce congestion, improve road safety, and enhance operational efficiency on national highways.The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in partnership with the...
Business
Bangladesh has achieved a 17.9 percent growth in ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) during the first six months of the current year.Despite this achievement, the growth rate surpasses the EU's overall import increase, but it still lags behind key competitors like C...
National,Health,Country
Conjoined twin sisters--Juhi and Ruhi--in Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamari district are finally returning to their homes on Thursday after successful treatment following a critical separation surgery.The intricate surgery was led by Prof Dr Kaniz Hasina (Shiuli), head of Pediatric Surgery Unit-2 at DM...
Stating that some political parties are resorting to various unfair tactics to block his party’s victory in the next election, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday urged all to confront politics with politics instead of stopping people from giving their verdict.While virtually exchan...
National,Travel & Tourism
National,Business,Bank & Insurance,Politics
Bangladesh Bank has put on agenda for its next board meeting to be held on August 27 the topic of issuing new digital bank licenses.The move comes amidst internal opposition to issuing new digital bank licenses and uncertainties lingering over digital bank licenses granted in 2023, an executive dire...
As the National Consensus Commission (NCC) nears its ‘important conclusion,’ EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Thursday reaffirmed the EU’s support for reforms promoting good governance, democratic values and fundamental rights."Greater accountability, institutiona...
National,Education & Culture
The public purchase committee in a recent meeting turned down the procurement proposals for printing free textbooks for Class 6, 7, and 8 students under 2026 academic session, raising concerns over potential delays in the timely distribution of textbooks to the secondary-level students.The proposals...
Former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and leader of Chhatra Federation Umama Fatema on Thursday announced a full panel named ‘Swatantro Shikkarti Oikya’ (Independent Student Unity) for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections...
National
National,Business
A three-day Bangla Med Expo 2025 kicked off on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), offering a global platform to showcase the latest medical equipment and healthcare innovations.Bringing together more than 120 exhibitors representing over 400 brands from 10+ countries, ...
Chief of Mission of IOM Bangladesh Lance Bonneau has said accurate and timely migration data is central to effective and humane migration governance and critical in informing policy development to address Bangladesh’s diverse mobility trends, spanning labour migration, climate-induced displace...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has handed over the deed of a three-katha plot in Purbachal to Mahir Sarowar Megh, son of the slain journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.The deed was handed over during a simple ceremony at the State Guest House Jamuna on Thursday afternoon, according to...
Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), will leave for Malaysia on a three-day visit on Friday (Aug 22) at the invitation of the NCP Diaspora Alliance, Malaysia Chapter.During the visit, Nahid is scheduled to hold exchange meetings and attend dinners with expatriate Bangladeshis, ...
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